Herbs improve everything they touch. For a home cook who loves farmers markets (or gardening), herbs bring the flavors of the season to the table in the most direct and aromatic way. This relaxed and conversational HANDS-ON class will center on herb-based recipes from Kevin’s latest book The Cook’s Garden. But the printed recipes will just be the start: we’ll learn to adjust to taste and to improvise based on what’s fresh in the moment. The entire class will work together on prep—cleaning and chopping herbs, whisking sauces, and so on—with an instructional style that will be loose, improvisational, and fun. Our inspiration will be making lunch with friends and family on a relaxed summer afternoon. Before we share lunch, we’ll toast the season with a zero-proof garden refresher. Each attendee recieves a signed copy of Kevin’s new cookbook The Cooks Garden with this class. Menu to include: Garden refresher Date and kale tabbouleh Fennel meatballs (lamb) Zesty herb dipping sauce Rhubarb compote with lemon-herb poundcake, strawberry jam, and whisked cream This Hands-on class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT About Kevin: Kevin West is a cookbook author, travel writer, and photographer living in the Berkshires. His latest cookbook, The Cook’s Garden, is a guide to growing organic vegetables and cooking with seasonal produce. His first cookbook, Saving the Season, was dedicated to making fine jam, pickles, ferments, and other preserves. When not in the garden or kitchen, Kevin is editor at large for Travel + Leisure. Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day. HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.
